Ban on all kinds of processions, rallies, public gatherings, social, cultural and sports events should be imposed in every district
In districts with positivity rate of 4% or more, all the schools, Anganbadi centres, libraries, swimming pools and public places should be closed: night clamp down from 10 pm to 6 am should be implemented
Strictly enforce the COVID protocol: use of masks in public places, crowded markets and shops should be ensured to prevent the infection
RTPCR test should be made mandatory at all airports
Instructions for random testing for COVID-19 infection in all the railway stations and border areas of the state
Create micro and mini containment zones as required
For patients in home isolation, 24×7 call centers should be operated
Meetings with with private doctors, private hospitals, NGOs, media representatives should be held to discuss the prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19
Instructions for daily reporting of hospital beds, stock of medicines, PSA plants and availability of oxygen
Instructions given to shut down malls, cinemas, swimming pools, marriage palaces, hotels, restaurants, auditoriums in places with four percent or more positive rate and to operate these places at one-third capacity in other districts
Raipur 4 January 2022/ In view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has directed all the Collectors and Superintendents of Police to take every possible measure to strictly implement the COVID-19 prevention guideline. Chief Minister has said that our main objective is to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection and to limit the risk related to the same, not to slow down the economic activities.
As per the guidelines issues in the context, collectors and superintendents of police have been directed to impose night clamp down from 10 pm to 6 am and to strictly prohibit the non-commercial activities in the districts with the positivity rate of 4 percent or more. Likewise, in such districts, actions should be taken as per the provisions of Section 144 and Epidemic Act and all the schools, aanganbadi centers, libraries, swimming pools and similar public places should be closed. In the districts where positivity rate has been consistently below 4% in last 7 days, Collectors can implement the provisions of other district. Instructions have been given to ban all kinds of processions, rallies, public gatherings, social, cultural, religious and sports events in all the districts. Where necessary, action should be taken under the provisions of Section 144 and Epidemic Act.
All the District Collectors and Superintendents of Police have been directed to organize meetings with private doctors, private hospitals, NGOs, media representatives to discuss the control and prevention of COVID-19 infection in the state. Measures being taken to control and prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection should be ensured publicized through in local media, and the fake negative news should be strictly prohibited. Meeting with Collectors and Superintendents of Police, Chamber of Commerce representatives, Mall owners, Wholesalers, Gym Owners, Cinema and Theater owners, Hotel-Restaurant owners, Swimming Pools, Auditoriums, Marriage Palaces, Event Management Groups should be held to ensure that these places are being run only on one-third of the capacity. In the districts with the COVID positivity rate more than 4 percent, the aforementioned places should be closed and their activities should be banned.
Collectors and Superintendents of Police have also been directed to ensure that RTPCR test is made mandatory at all airports in the state. People who have taken both the doses of COVID-19 vaccines will have to submit RTPCR negative report within 72 hours from the date of travel. Besides, the RTPCR test of all the passengers coming to the airport should be done compulsorily. Instructions have been given to randomly conduct COVID test in all the railway stations and border areas of the state.
Chief Minister has also directed the district administration to create micro or mini containment zones and to conduct tracing and tracking, where necessary, to prevent COVID-19 infection. Call centers should be operated 24×7 for the COVID patients in home isolation. The status of infection should be monitored through Mitanin in rural areas. He has also directed the district administration to report the availability of hospital beds, stock of medicines, PSA plants and oxygen everyday. He has also directed the district administration to ensure that the realtime information about the availability of beds in all government and private hospitals is made available online, as it was done during the last two waves of Corona. Chief Minister encouraged NGOs and private organizations to cooperate and donate necessary goods for COVID control measures.
Chief Minister has directed the district administration to strictly implement the use of masks in public places, crowded markets and shops. People found not wearing masks properly should be penalized through police and municipal staff. Chief Minister has asked the government officials, employees not to travel by air or rail unless absolutely necessary, to organize meetings through video conferencing.
